WEBVTT MAYOR.GAVIN BUCKLEY'S MAYORAL CAMPAIGNIS PULLING UP STAKES INANNAPOLIS BECAUSE HE WON IN ALANDSLIDE.>> CONGRATULATIONS MAYOR-ELECT.>> THANK YOU.REPORTER: THE 54-YEAR-OLDDEMOCRAT AND POLITICAL-NOVICEBESTED SITTING REPUBLICAN MAYORMIKE PANTELIDES BY A MARGIN OFMORE THAN 23%.FLIPPING THE OFFICE FROM RED, TOSOLID BLUE ON TUESDAY.WE CAUGHT UP WITH MAYOR-ELECTBUCKELY AND HIS WIFE JULIE THEMORNING AFTER THE BIG UPSEHOW DO YOU FEEL?MAYOR-ELECT GAVIN BUCKLEY:EXCITED.FEEL GREAT.IT WAS A FANTASTIC VICTORY LASTNIGHT.WE COULDN'T BE HAPPIERI THINK ANNAPOLIS SENT A CLEARMESSAGE.WE WANT SOME NEW IDEAS AND AVISION FOR THE FUTURE.AND I'M HOPING I CAN SHOW THEMWHAT WE CAN DO, YOU KNOW?REPORTER: WHAT THEAUSTRALIAN-BORN RESTAURANTEURHAS DONE SINCE MOVING TO THISCITY 25 YEARS AGO ISWELL-ESTABLISHED ALONG WESTSTREET.HE OWNS NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTS FROMTSUNAMI TO LEMONGRASS.MAYOR-ELECT GAVIN BUCKLEY: ILOOK AT CITIES LIKE AUSTIN,BOULDER, CHARLESTON, BURLINGTON,ASHEVILLE, FREDERICK EVEN, TOWNSTHAT ARE SORT OF RUN BYPROGRESSIVE MAYORS BUT THEY'REALSO GOOD FOR BUSINESS.REPORTER: BUCKLEY'S PERFORMANCEAT THE POLLS BODES WELL FOR HISPARTY DOWN THE ROAD.SHOWS DEMOCRATS ARE FIRED-UP.SETTING THE TONE FOR 2018 SAYSANALYST ROGER HARTLEY.ROGER HARTLEY: WHAT THIS SAYS ISTHAT DEMOCRATS ARE ENERGIZED.THEY'RE INTERESTED IN TURNINGOUT.IF THAT HOLDS UP IN 2018 ITCOULD BE A REALLY TIGHTGOVERNOR'S RACE.REPORTER: GAVIN BUCKLEY IS NOFAN OF A PARTISAN DIVIDE.HE SAID WHEN HE SPOKE TO THECURRENT MAYOR HE ASKED IF HEWOULD BE WILLING TO SERVE AS ANADVISOR AND HIS ADMINISTRATION.HE SAYS MIKE PANTELIDES SAIDYES.

Democratic opponents have toppled sitting Republican mayors in Frederick and Annapolis.It's considered the first localized test of political parties and organizations ahead of next year's gubernatorial contest.Gavin Buckley won the mayor's race in Annapolis in a landslide. The 54-year-old Democrat and political novice bested sitting Republican Mayor Mike Pantelides by a margin of more than 23 percent.Asked how he felt on the day after Election Day, Mayor-Elect Gavin Buckley said, "Excited. Feel great. It was a fantastic victory last night. We couldn't be happier. I think Annapolis sent a clear message: We want some new ideas and a vision for the future, and I'm hoping I can show them what we can do, you know?"What the Australian-born restaurateur has done since moving to Annapolis 25 years ago is well-established along West Street. He owns neighborhood spots from Tsunami to Lemongrass."I look at cities like Austin, Boulder, Charleston, Burlington, Asheville; Frederick, even, towns that are sort of run by progressive mayors, but they're also good for business," Buckley said.Buckley's performance at the polls bodes well for his party down the road. Roger Hartley, dean of the College of Public Affairs at the University of Baltimore, said Buckley's victory shows that Democrats are fired up, and it sets the tone for 2018."What this says is that Democrats are energized, they're interested in turning out. If that holds up in 2018, it could be a really tight governor's race," Hartley said.When it comes to governing Annapolis, the partisan divide may become blurred. Buckley told 11 News that he spoke with Pantelides Tuesday night and asked if he'd serve as an adviser during the Buckley administration. He said Pantelides said yes.

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Gavin Buckley won the mayor's race in Annapolis in a landslide. The 54-year-old Democrat and political novice bested sitting Republican Mayor Mike Pantelides by a margin of more than 23 percent.

Asked how he felt on the day after Election Day, Mayor-Elect Gavin Buckley said, "Excited. Feel great. It was a fantastic victory last night. We couldn't be happier. I think Annapolis sent a clear message: We want some new ideas and a vision for the future, and I'm hoping I can show them what we can do, you know?"

What the Australian-born restaurateur has done since moving to Annapolis 25 years ago is well-established along West Street. He owns neighborhood spots from Tsunami to Lemongrass.

"I look at cities like Austin, Boulder, Charleston, Burlington, Asheville; Frederick, even, towns that are sort of run by progressive mayors, but they're also good for business," Buckley said.

Buckley's performance at the polls bodes well for his party down the road. Roger Hartley, dean of the College of Public Affairs at the University of Baltimore, said Buckley's victory shows that Democrats are fired up, and it sets the tone for 2018.

"What this says is that Democrats are energized, they're interested in turning out. If that holds up in 2018, it could be a really tight governor's race," Hartley said.

When it comes to governing Annapolis, the partisan divide may become blurred. Buckley told 11 News that he spoke with Pantelides Tuesday night and asked if he'd serve as an adviser during the Buckley administration. He said Pantelides said yes.